MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothsides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bothsides front arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothsides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near fuel strap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near fuel strap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Exhaust heat shield insecure but still protecting fuel tank
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn outer edges
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn outer edges
n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge
o/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r tyre wearing off on both edges & very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced
unable to visualy check outer sills (plastic covers)
front brake discs starting to wear
o/s/r tyre wearing down on edges
offside rear seat belt sticking
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BT56 SGV is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2006 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,203 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT56 SGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT56 SGV is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 22 December 2006.
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